Eleven people fell ill in a severe shiga-toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) outbreak in France coupled to raw milk cheese.
Nine hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) cases in adults are confirmed by the National Reference Center for E. Coli. Hus is a serious complication associated with E. coli infections that cause kidney failure.
Research by Santé Publique France, the National Reference Center for E. Coli, the General Directorate of Food (DGAL) and General Directorate of Health (DGS) followed diseases to the consumption of Morbier cheeses made from raw milk produced by the Perrin-Vermot company .
The agencies have not yet been responsible for the tribe of E. Coli or information about the patients.
The link is made on the basis of epidemiological information and traceability efforts. Microbiological tests are underway on the cheese products.
Products were sold throughout the country between November 12, 2024 and January 24, 2025, by the Perrin-Vermot Cheese Factory directly, in supermarkets or via intermediaries. There is a recall and withdrawal of cheeses underway in France and Luxembourg. Organic and long -furnished Morbiers are not influenced by the recall.
Health authorities said that raw milk and cheeses made of raw milk should not be consumed by children, in particular those younger than 5, pregnant women and immunocomromitated people.
Data from Santé Publique France Show 143 Hus cases in 2023 compared to 252 in 2022.
About E. Coli
Anyone who has eaten one of the products involved and has developed symptoms of E. coli infection must seek medical help and tell his doctor about their possible food poisoning. Specific tests are required to diagnose the infections that can simulate other diseases.
The symptoms of E. coli infections vary for every person, but often include severe stomach cramps and diarrhea, which is often bloody. Some patients can also have a fever. Most patients recover within five to seven days. Others can develop severe or life -threatening symptoms and complications, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
About 5 to 10 percent of the diagnosis of E. coli infections develop a potentially life-threatening kidney failure, known as a hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). Symptoms of Hu’s are fever, abdominal pain, feeling very tired, reduced urethra, small inexplicable bruises or bleeding and bleach.
Many people with Hus recover within a few weeks, but some suffer permanent injury or death. This condition can occur in people of every age, but is most common in children under five years old because of their immature immune system, older adults because of deteriorating immune system and people with compromised immune systems such as cancer patients.
People who experience HUS symptoms must immediately seek medical emergency aid. People with HUS are likely to be admitted to hospital because the condition can cause other serious and continuous problems, such as hypertension, chronic kidney disease, brain damage and neurological problems.
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